Tag Archives: inspiration

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Easy

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Silver James

If you’re doing something you love, it’s supposed to be easy, right? If telling stories is your thing and you know the characters and the tale unfolds as you speak the words (or type as the case may be) and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Surprise

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Silver James

So, I’ve mentioned previously that I sort of blanked out Thursday. That means I didn’t participate in Thursday Threads, even though the prompt–“She can hear us.”–is/was a good one! And the #1lineWed prompt was equally good–SURPRINGSLY, Off-guard, Taken by, Bombshell. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Teats & Titles: Italian Style

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Silver James

We celebrated my sister-in-law’s birthday last night at Olive Garden. I hadn’t eaten there in…wow…at least two years or so. Still love the salads and the bread sticks. For some reason, I started thinking about a “conversation” held on a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Worldbuilding

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Silver James

I remember sitting on a panel at a writer’s conference one time. Most of the audience was comprised of new writers–either just published or still waiting. One of the questions asked by the moderator was: Which is most important–characters , … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Sophisticated Tell-All

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Silver James

Yes, I won’t complain about how fast time is flying and how fast Wednesdays are hitting me in the face. June is already on a big start toward full summer. I’m not ready! However, it is time for a snippet … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Love

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Silver James

Ya know, considering the state of the world in 2022–and especially the last week or so, I figure this is a message we all need. No musing. No philosophizing. Just this: Love where you’ve been. Love where you’re at. Love … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: End of Week Attempt

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Silver James

It’s that time of the week again. Words. New words. And new prompts that will hopefully get you writers in the mood and will entertain the readers. Once again, I doubled up. Two birds and all that. #1lineWed theme is … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats and Titles: Comfort

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Silver James

Eventually, I’ll get back to hawking my books. At the moment, I feel like a baseball player in a slump. Yes, I have been watching a lot of baseball and softball lately. Tis the season, don’cha know. Writers (and readers) … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Stick a Fork In It

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Silver James

A friend of mine was talking about which WIP to work on and why she’d switched from one to another. She mentioned reader input and then we discussed inspiration, because sometimes, to find the words, you need to listen to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: To Do a Bad Thing

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Silver James

Wednesdays are starting to roll around as fast as Mondays. I swear there is a conspiracy among the Time Lords. Where’s the Doctor when I need him? Yes, we all know that around here Hump Day means new words based … Continue reading →

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